Hey, my name is Lys, and I'm a Trans guy trying to figure out who the hell he actually is.
Thomas Page McBee's words have been so damn valuable in that journey so far.
#LGBTQ #LGBTQ2+ #Transgender #QueerLit

"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots." - Marcus Garvey

It is time to know my origin, my history, my culture.

#queer #queerculture #queerhistory #lgbtq

I might be invited to co-run a panel with #razielreid at the @calgarylibrary this year. So I snagged his book to read (been picking it up and putting it down for a while now)
Showed my mom, put it down on the table
I might not be getting it back any time soon :-)
#bookstagram #queerlit #lgbtqlit

Life ate me up and just recently spat me out. But I'm back, and ready for 2017 to be a literary year. I'm pushing for the #2017ReadHarderChallenge by @bookriot , I have two novels I'm currently working on (one fan fiction, one a collection of personal narrative), and the queue for my blog is slowly growing.
Still amazed to come back to Litsy and see that I have a nice handful of followers. Be ready to hear more from me.
So...what'd I miss?

And with that, I am done. I was so excited for this book, but all I've ended up with is anger at a man that continues to blame his alcoholism and failed work on a child who desperately wants to be loved. This sort of narrative is already too real in our world, and it has led to the murder of too many Autistic individuals. I don't need to be reading a narrative that supports the ideas that lead to those killings.
Rating: DNF
longer review to come.

Shelf Life Books is newer. I always landmark it by the tower of counted crows that sits on the corner. Inside, the floors do not mumble at you. The speakers crackle and whisper to you instead, melding tunes together while you search through the shelves. The staff gently chatter in the background, almost creating that café appeal. You can listen close and catch snippets of those stories while looking for one to take home.

I'm visiting both of my beloved indi stores today. The first is Pages in Kensington, my original foray into the independent book store culture. As the area marches on and forward, ever changing, this place holds fast. The wood floors creak as you slowly scan shelves, the stairs groan as you scan the artwork and authors that call this place home, and the second floor sighs with your inability to decide on a book. The whole store envelopes you.

I strive to devour all things bookish. Even #CBCradio "The Next Chapter" isn't safe from me. Currently listening to Emma Donoghue discuss the themes of motherhood in her book The Wonder. And even though my TBR is in the hundreds, this one might end up on it as well.
How about you? Do you have any bookish radio shows or podcasts you enjoy?

The other book from my #Scentsy book haul today. I totally judged this book by the cover.
And then by the blurb
And now I'm pretty stoked to read this one. Love me some #scifi

Thank you #Scentsy for helping me afford this gem of a book. Honestly I could go for days about the detail! The dimensioned spine, the thick paper, the gorgeous pictures, having a physical copy of the lyrics THAT I HAVE BEEN SCRIPTING FOR WEEKS NOW!
If it wasn't for my kickass August, I would be pushing this purchase off for a long time.
sensorylys.scentsy.ca